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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,462.07, 559,515.09 and 224,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,462.07, 559,515.09 and 224,163.42 is: 309,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,462.07 : 559,515.09 = 224,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,462.07/559,515.09 = 224,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,462.07x = 559,515.09 × 224,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,462.07x = 125,422,816,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,422,816,116.01/405,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,333.04

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